Republicans turn on Trump after Democrats seize Congress
Why it matters: The losses hand Democrats subpoena power and a path to block judicial nominees and much of Trump's agenda.
Republicans are blaming President Donald Trump after Democrats scored upset wins in states including Texas, Kansas and South Carolina and took control of Congress in the midterm elections. Party operatives, strategists and White House allies told the BBC that anger inside the GOP rose quickly after the results, with some arguing Trump's low approval rating, immigration crackdown, tariffs and the Iran war alienated voters. The defeat leaves Trump facing a Democratic majority poised to investigate his administration, stall court picks and frustrate the rest of his second-term plans, while opening a new fight inside the party over its direction beyond Trump.